Evangeline Lilly on Her Hobbit Character Tauriel

Evangeline Lilly (Real Steel, “LOST”) was asked by Entertainment Weekly about her character Tauriel in the upcoming, highly-anticipated Hobbit films.

When asked if she had to learn archery and swordplay, Lilly said “Yes, she is a warrior. Shes actually the head of the Elven guard. Shes the big shot in the army. So she knows how to wield any weapon, but the primary weapons that she uses are a bow and arrow and two daggers. And shes lethal and deadly. You definitely wouldnt want to be caught in a dark alley next to Tauriel.”

She also commented on how much we’ll see the character. “Shes not in the first film very much. She comes into the first film near the end, and has a very small part to play. Her role in the second film is much more involved. Although, I have to say, when I first read the scripts and took the job, she had a lot less going on in the second film. I think the role is becoming a bit more demanding that I had expected it to be. Theres a lot more for me to do now, which is a lot of fun, but its a little more pressure.”

Lilly added that she has to go back to New Zealand for five more months of filming.